In the first place Zyrtec tends to make you drowsy and Allegra tends to perk you up. It would be pretty weird to take them together. I take Zyrtec daily and when my allergies act up I take a single dose of Benadryl which is short-acting. that works well for me.

I have bad pollen allergies and take several 24 hour Zyrtec a day (Claritin and Allegra did nothing). In the spring I get very itchy with the pollen allergy. I layer on a few Benadryl when it gets unbearable.
I hope that helps you and gives you some actions to take so that you can start controlling your reactions better.
Oh, I am also allergic to ibuprophen. You should avoid ALL NSAIDs - aspirin, naproxen, celebrex, ibuprophen... NSAID allergies tend to cross react with each other.

Sneezing and watery eyes have been my most common symptoms, particularly where cats, mold, mildew and dust are concerned. However, I found myself with EXTREMELY itchy eyes this time, resulting in them swelling almost completely shut. I took 50mg of Benadryl, which knocked me out for the duration of the night. I assumed the swelling would have abated by morning, if not completely, at least a little.
No such luck.

My doctor told me not to take Zyrtec!!! (but said that Benadryl is ok, if necessary)
Benadryl just makes me REALLY tired...and my DH doesn't think that it is a good idea for me to take too much of any medication (he also doesnt have allergies and doesn't TRULY understand my suffering!) This is our first child and he is very/overly protective...
The good thing is : I showed him all your posts, and I think he realizes that many people take allergy medicines while pregnant!

Oops sorry I wrote Teleprevir in the second one rather then Boceprevir.
Still, I am a little concerned that your doctor is not familiar with the rash being a side effect. It is just difficult to miss when you read about the side effects of the medication.
On the other hand I am not trying to freak you out since a lot of people on here have had to educate their doctors and self-treat given the increase of people treating the virus.

Also, at times my back feels like I have sunburn. It all itches horribly usually only when rubbed by clothing. The rash is red blotches with some areas having raised bumps that when broken puss the clear liquid I get from my eczema. In recent years, I've become allergic to dust, mold and dust mites and my eczema has spread to my eyes, penis, inner thighs and feet, I used to only break out on my hands.

Is anybody experiencing Pressure Urticaria associated with Shortness of breath on exertion and hives? I feel like I can't breathe when my hives appear on my chest. I am on Allegra, Pepcid, Claritin, Benadryl (quick relief drug), prednisone 40 mg for 3 weeks so far, singulair, albuterol nebulizer, flovent...no history of asthma. This CU stared after my anaphylactic reaction from walnuts in October 3rd...prior history-Perfect Health!!!! And Healthy!!! And an Athelete!!!

At this point, it is happening once to twice a month including swollen lips and tounge. I have tried allegra, zyrtec, claritin and benadryl. It is now lasting 2 to 3 days. Does anyone know anything about something like this? My glands are not swollen. Thanks.

TO ALL PET OWNERS WITH A DOG WITH CUSHINGS DISEASE. I HAVE A BRINDLE PIT BULL TERRIER, 11 YEARS OLD. HER NAME IS TAZ. SHE'S HAD CUSHINGS FOR 3 TO 4 YEARS. SHE STARTED DRINKING WATER EXCESSIVLY AND COULDN'T HELP BUT URINATE ALL OVER THE HOUSE. HER HUNGER WAS LIKE SHE COULDN'T GET ENOUGH FOOD. THEN THE PANTING STARTED ALL THE TIME. I'D WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND SHE WOULD BE WIDE AWAKE CRYING BESIDE HER WATER BOWL. IT WAS SO SAD. I COULD SEE WAS SUFFERING.

I was diagnosed with hypothyroid about 10 years ago. At the time of diagnosis, I had a red rash all over my legs and torso. In time that went away, but over the course of years I've developed a skin condition similar to hives. They appear nearly anywhere, but rarely on my face or scalp. Have any of you ever experienced anything like this? Do you think it is associated with my thyroid? Over the years I've changed laundry detergents, soaps, etc...

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Face clensers with menthol stung, and also left my face feeling greasy. But not in the haven't washed my face often enough way.
I don't know how much money I've wasted on cough drops/throat lozenges, chapstick, lotions, etc, only to discover after application that, you got, there is mint of some sort in it.
And sadly, avoidance seems to have only made reactions worse. Just the smell of other people's mints (breath mints, candy mints, peppermint sticks) makes me feel ill.

I am seeing the Allergist next week as I have been diagnosed with Allergic Rhinitis. I am using Rhinocort nasal spray and still taking the Allegra...I was diagnosed with ETD in my left ear and in November 2007 I was sick for three weeks, got better and then got sick again after Christmas...could this all be massive inflammation and have to resolve with time...I also noticed that when I was on Clindamycin...

For the past 2 months, I've had a severe flare up which has been treated with a 6-day Prednisone patch, Allegra, and now 30 mg of Doxepin daily with no relief. In addition, I'm taking OTC Bendryl (200 mg) daily. With previous rare flare-ups, the Prednisone patch worked to clear up the hives and bring me back to 'normal'. The hives currently are all over my body, exaggerated by stress, with pain at times from my hands / feet swelling as well as the hives themselves.

i was with a pregnant woman who had hives on her arms....i ate some sardines and than i too had them....it has been about 3 or 4 months and i still have them. i've used allegra...zyrtec...benadryl...calamine lotion...aveeno natural lotion...dove soap...none of which did any justice...

I am just really diving in and hoping that it will help - particularly with the grass.
We do Zyrtec every night (can't live without it!), and Benadryl for hives - but you can't give both together - so if she gets the Benadryl at night, we do the Zyrtec the next day.
Lots of creams, lotions, and skin maintenance stuff, too - but her allergies are the #1 trigger (sweating is #2!).
good luck - I will try to remember to re-post and let you know how allergy shots pan out.

I have been diagnosed with autoimmune urticaria. The throat swelling is the most concerning. I'm taking Allegra, Ranitinidine, Zyrtec and Bendryl (as needed). To the person who commented on eating a mango and having a reaction, mine has clearly been driven by things I put on or in my body. This includes makeup, lotions, shampoos and toothpase.

That doesn't do anything to me ;/ I was on high dose withallegra, zyrtec, atarax, and a few others and the sprays before pregnant. Over the counter med doesn't help but thank god today got better after the bloody nose.

The spasm cough causes it all and when it goes away (usually 4 to 5 days) things are relatively normal although a normal cough stays with me for weeks after. I notice if I catch it early (which means I carry antibiotics with me all the time) it is not as nearly as bad. Doctors have diagnosed this as Asthma, chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma etc etc. All different specialists seem to have a different prognosis and the recommended pills over the years have not really done any good.

I tried not to take Allegra for a few days while switching to Benadryl before bed and it seemed to have subsided the swelling around my eyes until 2 days later, so now I'm back on Allegra. I feel like I’m losing control of something health related which is weighing on my mind. I take care of myself with exercise multiple times a week while trying to eat a protein enriched diet while keeping carbs & fats to a minimum, therefore I don’t think it is food related.

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